Director, Corporate Services
REF.
NO: MSEA- 5/5/2019
MSEA GRADE 2
MSEA GRADE 2
Reporting
to the CEO, the Director, Corporate Services responsible for all Financial, ICT
and Corporate Communication matters at Micro and Small Enterprise Authority.
Responsibilities
·
Implementing the strategic objectives
of Authority
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Exercising oversight over ICT,
Corporate Communications and Finance;
·
Assuring compliance with labour laws,
Public Financial Management Act, IPSAS and IFRS, ICT Authority e-Government
standards, and Various Directives received from the Executive arm of the
government;
·
Monitoring adequacy of financial
resources and working tools/necessary technology
·
Oversight Development and
administration of budgets; forecasting additional funds needed for staffing,
equipment, materials, and supplies; direct the monitoring of and approve
expenditures; recommend adjustments as necessary.
·
Providing technical expertise and
advice to the Chief Executive and Directors and Direct Reports on Financial,
performance measurement, management systems and people issues.
·
Driving a culture of excellent
performance through the implementation of the Authority’s performance
management system;
·
Coordinating implementation of key
organisation transformative projects;
·
Identifying opportunities for
improving service delivery methods and procedures; review with appropriate
management staff; see to implementation of improvements.
·
Conducting research, analyse data,
and coordinate projects for additional and improved services.
Qualifications
·
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following:
Commerce, Business Administration, Finance or Accounting, ICT, Public
Relations, Statistics or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution;
·
Master’s Degree in either: Business
Administration, Finance, HRM, Statistics, Development, Public Relations, Public
Administration or any other equivalent from a recognized institution;
·
Have 12 years cumulative relevant
work experience, five (5) of which should have been at management level in a
reputable institution;
·
Certificate in strategic leadership
course not lasting less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution will
be an added advantage;
·
Membership to a relevant professional
body;
·
Proficiency in computer applications;
·
Demonstrate thorough understanding of
the mission, vision, and strategies of MSEA and the ability to clearly
interpret and apply the role of Micro and Small Enterprise in Kenya’s social
economic development and particularly in line with vision 2030 and Big 4
Agenda.
Chief Legal Officer
REF.
NO: MSEA- 7/5/2019
MSEA
GRADE 3
Reporting
to the CEO the Chief Legal Officer will be responsible for providing legal
advice to the Authority on matters relating to Micro and Small enterprises.
Responsibilities
·
Implementing policies, guidelines and
regulations on legal matters;
·
Providing legal advice and legal
representation;
·
Developing and reviewing
documentation on contracts, Memoranda of Understanding and partnership
agreements in MSEA;
·
Preparing and reviewing legal
documents/instruments’
·
Preparing legal opinions and briefs;
·
Ensuring compliance with the policies
and regulations in all the undertakings of MSEA;
·
Liaising with the Office of the
Attorney General on legal matters.
Qualifications
For
appointment to this position an officer must have;-
·
Minimum experience of ten (10) years,
three (3) of which must have been in a senior management position in a micro
and small enterprises or in a comparable position;
·
Bachelor’s degree in Laws (LLB) from
a recognized institution;
·
Master’s degree in Law (MLL);
·
Postgraduate diploma in Law from a
recognized institution;
·
Certified Public Secretary or
equivalent;
·
Certificate in Leadership Course
lasting not less than six (6) weeks;
·
Proficiency in computer application;
·
Demonstrate thorough understanding of
the mission, vision, and strategies of MSEA and the ability to interpret
clearly and apply the role of Micro and Small Enterprise in Kenya’s social
economic development and particularly in line with vision 2030 and Big 4 Agenda
Supply Chain Management
REF.
NO: MSEA- 8/5/2019
MSEA
GRADE 4
Reporting
to the CEO, the Senior Assistant Director, Supply Chain Management will be
responsible for providing efficient and effective service in the procurement of
goods, works, services and consultancy services to the Authority.
Responsibilities
·
Preparing estimates of expenditure on
supplies and services; Preparing procurement plans and inventory control;
·
Reviewing up-dating, interpreting and
implementing existing supply chain regulations, procedures and systems;
·
Sourcing for suppliers and conducting
market surveys;
·
Estimating value of Goods and
Services by soliciting for multiple quotations from reliable and competitive
suppliers in line with prescribed regulations;
·
Coordinating and participating in
procurement negotiations with suppliers and vendors; Preparing purchase orders
and obtaining authorized signatures;
·
Monitoring and evaluating the
delivery and quality of approved supplies;
·
Receiving goods and supplies and
verify information on delivery notes and supply requisitions in order to
establish the accuracy of orders;
·
Coordinating and validating disposal
of unserviceable stores;
·
Implementing e-procurement
strategies.
Qualifications
For
appointment to this position an officer must have;-
·
Minimum experience of Eight (8) years
working experience in Supply Chain Management position in the Public Service or
in a comparable position;
·
Bachelor’s degree in any of the
following disciplines: – Supply Chain Management, Commerce (Supplies Management
option), Procurement or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
·
Master’s degree in any of the
following disciplines: – Supply Chain Management, Commerce (Supplies Management
option), Procurement or its equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution;
·
Membership to the Chartered Institute
of Purchasing and Supplies, Kenya Institute of Supplies Management or any other
recognized institution;
·
Certificate in Supply Chain related
computer application skills from a recognized institution;
·
Leadership Course from a recognized
institution will be an added advantage;
·
Thorough understanding of the
National goals, policies and objectives and the ability to relate them to the
procurement function;
·
Proficiency in computer application;
and
·
Demonstrate thorough understanding of
the mission, vision, and strategies of MSEA and the ability to clearly
interpret and apply the role of Micro and Small Enterprise in Kenya’s social
economic development and particularly in line with vision 2030.
Technology & Innovation
REF.
NO: MSEA- 3/5/2019
MSEA
Grade 2
Reporting
to the CEO the Director, Infrastructure Development, Technology and Innovation
will be responsible for advising the Authority in developing worksite
management policies, suitable infrastructure, including worksites, social
amenities, business information Centers, model Centers of Excellence, common
usage facilities and other facilities necessary for development of Micro and
Small Enterprises.
Responsibilities
·
Coordinating the maintenance and
management of infrastructure within MSE worksites;
·
Developing mechanisms and strategies
to facilitate acquisitions of infrastructure;
·
Preparing of management strategies
for MSE established worksites;
·
Coordinating the Construction and
equipping of Micro and Small Enterprise Centers of Excellence for technology
development, acquisition and transfer by Micro and Small Enterprises;
·
Coordinating the Construction and
equipping of technology parks for incubation clusters and graduation of Micro
and Small Enterprises; Entrepreneurship Transforming Kenya
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Facilitating technology development,
acquisition and transfer by Micro and Small Enterprises;
·
Liaising with the relevant
stakeholders for earmarking and zoning out of suitable land for use by MSE
sector;
·
Facilitating dissemination of
research findings on product development and patenting in the micro and Small
Enterprise Sector;
·
Collaborating with relevant research
institutions to develop appropriate technologies for development of the micro
and small enterprise sector;
·
Facilitating the registration and
protection of intellectual property rights for micro and small enterprises;
·
Operationalizing regional Centers of
Excellence to enhance utilization of locally available knowledge, skills and
resources; and
·
Identifying, developing, modifying,
packaging and disseminating technology and products to the micro and small
enterprises;
Qualifications
For
appointment to this position an officer must have;-
·
Minimum experience of twelve (12)
years, five (5) of which must have been in a senior management position in the
professional field of Architecture or Engineering or in a comparable position;
·
Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or
Computer Engineering or any Engineering field from a recognized institution;
·
Master’s Degree in Architecture or
Computer Engineering or any Engineering(Mechanical, Civil, Electrical,
Chemical, Industrial, Electronics, Aeronautical, Agriculture) field from a
recognized institution;
·
Registered with a relevant
professional body;
·
Proficiency in computer application;
·
Demonstrate thorough understanding of
the mission, vision, and strategies of MSEA and the ability to clearly
interpret and apply the role of Micro and Small Enterprise in Kenya’s social
economic development and particularly in line with vision 2030 and Big 4
Agenda.
Registrar of MSE Associations
REF.
NO: MSEA- 4/5/2019
MSEA
GRADE 2
Reporting
to the CEO, the Registrar will be responsible for the registration of MSE
Associations and umbrella organizations.
Responsibilities
·
Registering MSE associations and
advising them accordingly;
·
Maintaining an up to date
disaggregated data bank of all MSE Associations;
·
Regulating the operations of all MSE
Associations and umbrella organizations;
·
Overseeing MSE Associations
elections’ and intervening to initiate arbitration process in cases of dispute;
·
Liaising with MSEA County offices in
sensitizing and encouraging MSE operators to form and register sector based MSE
Associations;
·
Preparing annual and regular reports
on registered MSE Associations; and Entrepreneurship Transforming Kenya
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Carrying out investigations on any
unlawful operations undertaken by MSE associations and umbrella organizations.
Qualifications
For
appointment to this position an officer must have;-
·
Minimum experience of twelve (12)
years, five (5) of which must have been in a senior management position as
Registrar in micro and small enterprises or in a comparable position;
·
Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B) degree from
a recognized institution;
·
Master’s degree in Law or equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution;
·
Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the
Kenya School of Law or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution;
·
Been admitted as an Advocate of the
High Court;
·
Certificate in Leadership Course
lasting not less than six (6) weeks;
·
Proficiency in computer application;
·
Demonstrate thorough understanding of
the mission, vision, and strategies of MSEA and the ability to clearly
interpret and apply role of Micro and Small Enterprise in Kenya’s social
economic development and particularly in line with vision 2030 and Big 4
Agenda.
Human Capital Development &
Administration
REF.
NO: MSEA- 6/5/2019
MSEA
GRADE 2
Reporting
to the CEO, the Director, Human Capital Development and Administration will be
responsible for all Human Capital Development and Administration matters at
Micro and Small Enterprise Authority.
Responsibilities
·
Providing strategic direction in the
management of an efficient and effective, professional and sustainable Human
Resource Management and Development;
·
Formulating, interpreting advising,
and implementing of Human Resource Management and Development policies,
strategies, programmes and procedures;
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Administering of MSEA Payroll;
·
Managing industrial relations and
staff welfare issues;
·
Coordinating, recruitment,
appointment, promotions, discipline and remunerations processes;
·
Advising on succession management and
preparation of Human Resource plans;
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Managing staff separation and
processing of terminal benefits;
·
Managing the Performance Appraisal
System (PAS) for the MSEA;
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Managing the training function;
·
Ensuring implementation of
computerized human resources records;
Qualifications
For
appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-
·
Minimum experience of twelve (12)
years, five (5) of which must have been in a senior management position in
Human Capital Development and Administration in the Public Service or in a
comparable position;
·
Bachelor’s degree in any of the
following disciplines:- Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development,
Public Administration/ Business Management or its Entrepreneurship Transforming
Kenya equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
·
Master’s degree in any of the
following disciplines:- Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development,
Public Administration/ Business Management or its equivalent qualification from
a recognized institution;
·
Membership to a relevant professional
body;
·
Leadership Course from a recognized
institution;
·
Proficiency in Computer application;
and
·
Demonstrate thorough understanding of
the mission, vision, and strategies of MSEA and the ability to interpret
clearly and apply the role of Micro and Small Enterprise in Kenya’s social
economic development and particularly in line with vision 2030 and Big 4
Agenda.
Business Development, Marketing &
Trade
REF.
NO: MSEA – 2/5/2019
MSEA
GRADE 2
Reporting
to the CEO, the Director, Business Development, Marketing and Trade will be
responsible for the MSE Capacity building, county coordination, marketing,
trade and services.
Responsibilities
·
Ensuring effective management of
Micro and Small Enterprise (MSE) activities in the department;
·
Overseeing the development,
interpretation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Enterprise
Development policies, programmes and strategies for MSEs;
·
Liaising with stakeholders for
program implementation, marketing and departmental programs;
·
Developing and reviewing Enterprise
Development programs and projects;
·
Advising on development and
implementation of an effective programme for application and transfer of
appropriate technologies;
·
Preparing partnership agreements with
relevant stakeholders;
·
Promoting innovativeness in the
development of products by Micro and Small Enterprises;
·
Facilitating MSE business linkages;
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Facilitating implementation of award
schemes on technology development;
·
Promoting value addition and
supporting value chain in various subsectors of the MSEs;
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Carrying out assessment to identify
MSE marketing needs; Entrepreneurship Transforming Kenya
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Facilitating access to markets by
Micro and Small Enterprises;
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Developing strategies to promote
marketing of MSE products; and
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Collaborating with stakeholders on
regional, local and county marketing activities.
Qualifications
·
Minimum experience of twelve (12)
years, five (5) of which must have been in a senior management position in
Business Development, Marketing and Trade in a micro and small enterprises or
in a comparable position;
·
Bachelor’s degree in any of the
following disciplines: – Economics, Commerce, Business Administration,
Strategic Management, Agri-Business, Marketing Enterprise
Development/Entrepreneurship, Business Management or equivalent qualification
from a recognized institution;
·
Master’s degree in any of the
following disciplines: – Economics, Commerce, Business Administration,
Strategic Management, Agri-Business, Marketing Enterprise
Development/Entrepreneurship, Business Management or equivalent qualification
from a recognized institution;
·
Certificate in Entrepreneurship
Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
·
Certificate in Leadership Course
lasting not less than six (6) weeks;
·
Proficiency in computer application.
·
Demonstrate ability and professional
competence in developing, supervising and executing the enterprise development
function and ability to relate into national goals and objectives
·
Demonstrate thorough understanding of
the mission, vision, and strategies of MSEA and the ability to clearly
interpret and apply the role of Micro and Small Enterprise in Kenya’s social
economic development and particularly in line with vision 2030 and Big 4
Agenda.
MSE Strategy, Planning & Coordination
REF.
NO: MSEA- 1/5/2019
MSEA GRADE 2
MSEA GRADE 2
The
Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) is a State Corporation established
under Micro and Small Enterprises Act No. 55 of 2012.
Reporting
to the CEO, the Director, MSE Strategy, Planning and Coordination will be
responsible for all matters pertaining to the promotion and facilitation of
Research on development of Micro and Small Enterprises Sector.
Responsibilities
·
Providing strategic leadership and
management in the Corporate Planning Department;
·
Advising and guiding other
Divisions/Departments on corporate planning matters, economic analysis and
development planning;
·
Performance monitoring, evaluation,
reporting, research and development;
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Preparing policy memorandum for
funding/partnerships and collaboration on projects;
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Administering, directing, and
reviewing policy and planning programs;
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Analysing government policies,
regulations, and legislation to develop new policies and plans or revise
existing policies, plans, or programs;
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Analysing statistical data and
reports to identify and determine areas of interventions and develop
recommendations for improvement of organization’s policies and practices;
·
Liaising and consulting with MSEA
stakeholders on legislative, policy, and planning issues;
·
Coordinating development and review
of the Authority’s Strategic Plan;
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Developing and guiding implementation
of the Authority’s performance contracts and annual work plans;
·
Overseeing implementation of a
monitoring and evaluation system;
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Coordinating preparation of performance
progress reports; Entrepreneurship Transforming Kenya
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Guiding the development,
implementation and review of relevant economic analysis models; and
·
Coordinating administrative and
staffing matters in the department.
Qualifications
·
Minimum experience of twelve (12)
years, five (5) of which must have been in a senior management position in
Strategy, Planning and Coordination in micro and small enterprises or in a
comparable position;
·
Bachelor’s degree in any of the
following disciplines: – Economics, Statistics, Strategic Planning/Management,
Business Administration, or equivalent qualification in related field from a
recognized institution;
·
Master’s degree in any of the
following disciplines: – Economics, Statistics, Strategic Planning/Management,
Business Administration, or equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution;
·
Membership to a relevant professional
body;
·
Certificate in Leadership Course
lasting not less than six (6) weeks;
·
Certificate in either Monitoring and
Evaluation, Quality Assurance or any other related qualifications; and
·
Proficiency in computer application.
·
Demonstrate thorough understanding of
the mission, vision, and strategies of MSEA and the ability to clearly
interpret and apply the role of Micro and Small Enterprise in Kenya’s social
economic development and particularly in line with vision 2030 and Big 4
Agenda.
How to Apply
Application
letters should be include detailed CV, copies of academic certificates, 3
referees with their e-mail addresses and telephone contacts; quoting the
Reference Number for the job being applied on both the envelope and the
application letter.
All
applications should either be sent through the post office or hand delivered or
emailed to the Chief Executive Officer not later than 10th June, 2019.
The Chief Executive Officer
Micro and Small Enterprise Authority (MSEA)
Utalii House 10th Floor, Left wing
P.O. Box 48823 – 00100
NAIROBI.
Email: recruitment@mseauthority.go.ke
MSEA
is an equal opportunity employer .Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing in any form or failure to attach any of the stipulated documents
shall lead to automatic disqualification
